Climate change is changing the way parks are planned, designed, managed and programmed By Richard J. Dolesh O n any given day in any given park across the United States, climate change may not seem like a big deal. Sure, there may be some parks that are flooded somewhere and there may be some parks on fire elsewhere, but by and large, the vast public trust of our local, state and national parks is in good shape. However, it is also true that virtually every park in every state in every locality is facing an existential threat from a rapidly changing climate. ATE ANGE PARK S ANDRECRE AT ION . OR G | APRIL 2 0 22 | Parks & Recreation 33 PHOTO COURTESY OF COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION